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Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-11
4 THIRTY FOOT SNAKE.
The Black and Yellow Monster Seen IN Al
Upper DeIsware River Pond
Monticello Waterman.

Monticello Waterman.
On Saturday last as Charles LsCe snt
Algernon +. Thomas, two Pennsylysnians,
were fishing for pickerel en- the Wolf
pond they perceived a peculiar looking
object short distance from their boat.
It appeared to be the head and neck Of
gigantic snake fish, long and pointed like
a pixies at the mouth and increasing IN
width until it appeared TO De six or eigh;
inches wide between the eyes. Lace TOOK
up heavy pole which was in the boat
and succeeded in striking the reptile
The instant the blow was given the mon
ster plunged his head under water and
raised it's body above, throwing it en- the
end of the boat. 1t was quickly drawn
over and across the boat, near.Y
cspsizing it IN its passage. The
object then disappeared under Walef.
The head was Of notified green and
looked something like the shell OF tlI'
tie. It's body was black, encIcled VIII
rings of dirty yellow color. The men
aver that its length WAS fully thirty iee''
as the head was about twelve feet iTon
the boat when they made the attack upon
it, and in drawing its body over the 0oa'
il displayed at least twenty feet. l. 81
peared to be about six inches in diameter.
Both men were arr ed with reyoyeI'i
which they discharged repeatedly St !1s
place where the reptile disappeared HON
view, but without making it sho1 ltSeI,,
They were considerably frightened 81.
left he place, finishing their ts1I1S u.
the day on the Yankee PODd, which e
short distance east Of the Vol Fol..
and is located in the adjoining toWn u
Mamakatirg.
The pond covers several hundred s'.''
and in some places is thirty feet desE
There is tradition that many years 'sy,
before the canal company built dam ..
increase the capacity of the reservoir ;.
this place, similar monster * s!ed -
the small pond which was the nucleus =.
the present reservoir. It may Je -.
that this is a specimen of the r5p.L.s-
age, ana that other snd NUN rous IeP.'s-
-entatiVes Of the JurassiC period are -.
in existence in the bodies Of fresh "A'''
on the globe.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-11
WORSE THAN 4 VOLCANO.
Undermined with Gas-Tho Insidious
Natural Fluid Filling the Cellars and
Spark May Blow Up the Town.

Undermined with Gas-The Insidious
Natural Fluid Filling the Cellars and
Spark May Blow Up tho Town.
EAST LIVERPOOL, OHIO, Nov. 3.-Con-
siderable excitement has been caused
here, and not little al arm is felt, over
the discovery that the city is VeTitably
undermined with natural gas. In fact,
most Of the people here are not aware
what extreme cause for fear there is, but
gas officials shake their heads and en-
deavOr to hush the matter up as much as
possible. Recently several stores were
blown up at New Lisbon, the cause be-
ing natural gas lesk in the cellar. There
only few cubic feet Of gas was confined.
According to what can be learned here
thousands, perhaps millions, Of cubic feet
have escaped and is lying compressed
along gas main tunnels and III cavities. In
fact, East Liverpool is tonight lying ovfr
dormant crater that requires but spark
to become terrible explosion, and this
has been the case for several days, and it
is miracle that nothing disastrous has
occurred so far.
This condition Of affairs HIS either been
caused by extreme negligence or BY a
devilish design of some one who had
grudge against gas company. The first
company to lay mains in East Liverpool
was tie Hill Kelly. Then in success
sion came the Ohio Valley and the Bridge
water. In digging their trenches the two
latter companies undermined the pipes OF
Hill & Kelly, but this did not matter, SO
the gas was poor, and the BridgeWster
consolidated with them, supplying their
customers, and the Hill & Kelly pipes
were abandoned. The undermining OF
these mains caused them TO sink and sna
IN several places.
A few days since an odor of natural
gas was perceived on Sixth street. II
was believed 60 be simple leak from one
OF the new compsny's lines, and watch
was kept over 1t. To the CONSERVATION
of those who investigated it WAS discov-
cred that the fluid came from the old pipe
| lire. How many leaks exist or where
they are located can not be sscertained.
Further investigation showed that there
wzs q high pressure in the MAN,. and this
shows that no limit csn be placed on the
amount of the deadly explosive that is be.
ing stored underneath the city.
| Plumbers seen were at loss TO sug-
| gest any measure By which the danger
| can DE sYerted.
Natural gas is the most penetrating Of
al fluids, and some Of this will find its
way into cellars. The LARGEST leak has
| lust been discovered under West Make
! street. right in the business p9gtion ofsshs
city, and spark may blow as tbs aEinci-
| pal part OF East Liverpool.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-11
ALL BUT A MIRACLE
A Lady's Remarkable Delivery fra.
Death-Her Lungs Fleet Piers =,
Bone Swallowed Three
Years Ago.
Nature Comes to the Relief of the Patti.
IA Case that Had BsHi.d IN.
Best Physicians.
Cincinnati Enquirer.

Cincinnati Enquirer
Ole OF the most wonderful deI!yers-,-
from certain death came to light ves,s.
day, and is exciting the local medical =,
ternity to no small degree. On the -.
of November three years ago Mrs. VIM
wife of George Winter, living at y, -.
Spring street, while eating dinner ME.
her children, in the absence Of her 1rs
band,
SWALLOWED A BONE
about the size of navy bean. S-a o.,
the bone going down the wind-pi7a ~.
jagged edges Of II causing her the mos.
excruciating pain in its downward cons.
Hsf Suffocated and dsZad with s1r7r
she managed to call for neIp
Kind neighbors responded, phvsirf,,.
were sent for, but the case seemed 507s@
less. Opiates to dispel, or at least socs5s
the dreadful sufferiDgs of the lady wa-l
administered. Though forty-eight ys,rs
old, she rallied, and then began s svs.
tematic course oft-estment. DR.. inns.
len took the case in hand, but
PRONOUNCED IT INCURAELE.
HIS diagnosis was that the bone he,
Ca
an utter impossiollity decay Of the Tu71s
must ultimately set in, and desth vIs
only question of time. DIS E.c1er.
Amick, Wise and Rsndigs were success.
sively called. and their verdict Couarna4
DR.. Zipperlen, with the exception Of DR.
Rendigs, who took q more hopeful view
OF the case. Duricg all this time Mrs
Winter suffered
THE SEVERYST TORTCRES
Hemorrhages succeeded each other in
rapid succession. Hef coughing sDzrs
were continuous, and wasted her from
robust woman to mere skeleton. Mr.
Winter, who is 6 brother of Mr.. GINS
Winter of the firm of VOICE Winter, the
Main street cigar manufacturers, llvishe5
his money and time in every endeayor 70
anay the sufferings of his wife, 5u. with.
out success. AS the days advanced The
mslsdY became worse, until the NOS.
sangulne
GAVE UP ALL HOPE.
Last Sunday an event in the nature Of
q miracle occurred. as usual MIS-
Winter awoke with g terrible spell
OF coughing, followed by 9 hem
orrhage. Suddenly she felt a,grstus.
Z .,s- Of ctT
IlSlnS paiu On A0I ISAt oiuc' lie
singing pain rose higher and higher,
until all at once she felt hard substance
emerge from her throat and fil her
mouth. Splitting it out upon the floor,
like q revelation it struck her thai this
was the bone she had swallowed three
years ago. A closer examination revealed
the fact that the hard substance was
bone with mum rCus sharp edges. Dr.
Amick was called, and pronounced ne
case
SIMPLY MIRACULOUS,
aptgave the re-assuriug opia!GG that the
sSects OF this irritating tenant OF the
ffady's lung would soon wear away The
coughing spell has since almost cessed,
and, except for the facilitating effect,
she is almost restored to health.
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AMERICAN GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES.
M.snaming, Experimentation and Mis-
spelling to be Found In Texas
,s %

spelling to be Found In Texas.
Correspondence of the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Nov. In recent
article In Science, Mr.. Robert T. Hill, o
Texas boy, and one of the rising young
biologists in the United States Geological
Survey, gives the following interesting
descriptio of the pronunciation OF
American geographical names
Most of our American names IN the
west, and especially the southwest, are
simply abominab.e. They are either cor
ruptions OF the French, Indian, or Span
ish, or Indefinite appellatives, often OF
lewd and repulsive meaning. fnls Is
especially true Of the names given By my
fellow southernere, as they followed the
Law Of migrstions along degrees OF lati-
tude. In Central and Western Texas there
is another corruption which is more mis-
leadiug than THAI OF migpronunciation or
miespelling. The generic topographic
terms are all enormously used for the
subgenerie, such IS i'river" for ''ereek"
Tor what can only be properly expressed
by the Spanish arroyo, and "mountsin,"
speak" ETC., for "knolls," "buttes," or
ssmesas.n For instance: While there is
not true mountain in Texas east OF the
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-11

Way should the anarchists complain Oh
unfsir law trialsP They believe in no
law, and would psve the way to the rule
Of brute force which succeeds anarchy, SIS
any effect follows its cause. Ia dealing
with rattltsuakes, mad dogs and an&rch-
lists, society should consult only such
methods as involve its own integrity and
preservation. But the anarchists are
false to their own creed when they com
plsln of legal unfsirness.
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Readers of the WEEKLY GAZETTE who order
any goods advertised in our lnmns, or ash JOI
VIII oblire THE GAZETTE by stating that thty
saw the announcement in the columns OF lhis
paper. So, A.. -.,,ol, 4or oil
neysons advertising with US. we shail continue
to do our very best TO exclude the dishor est or
: untrustworthy from these columns. we con.
SANITY Gull out and reject all sueh that we can
discover and shsl be glad 10 htve the assistance
of our subscribers In 20 d ing
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be duly and properly attended to.
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Danger Ahead!

There is danger ahead for you if you
neglect the warnings which nature is Civ
jug you of the approach of the fell de-
stroyer-consumption. Night swests,
spittirg of blood, loss of apletite-these
SYMPTOMS have TERRIBLE meaning " Oh
canbe cursd if yous do NOT visit uftil it is
too late. DIR. Pisrce>s 'sGolden Medical
Discovery" the greatest blood purifier
known, wi restore your lost health. Jas
a nutririve it is far superior to cod llFer
oil. All druggists.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-11

IL THE month Of O;tober the natiousl
debt was reduced SIG s3S.695, making
$40, 7S6, 0S5 for the first four months OF
the current fiscal year. If the good work
is kept up there viii soon come a time
when Uacle sam can "look the whole
world in the face" as he viii ''owe not
any man. Just as soon IS this vampire
is removed from the prosperity of the
country. those who are nov collecting
interest regularly on government bonds
win be forced to put their capital into
some other channel, and the develop
ment of the country can be looked for.
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An.Pspsr cigars.
Albany Express

Smokers will be interested to know
that'not a thousand miles from Albany
there is firm which makes large quanti-
ties Of paper for this avowed purpose.
The plan of operation is said TO be this;
The paper on reaching the tobacco ware
house, is repeatedly soaked in strong
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-11

One of the latest attempts to harness
thu forces of Nature for the service OF
man is the adaptation of windmill for
the turning of dynamo, the electriclty
thus obtained being stored in suitable
batteries and efterRsrd used in lighting
bescons for the benefit of the maritime
interests. There is q station of this kind
near the mouth OF the Seine, and consjd-
able success has been obtained.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-11

THOUSANDS of acres of farming lands
in South Carolina ere mortgaged to alien
land companies, and as the farmers can
neither pay the 10 TO 20 per cent. blood
money or the principal, foreclosure Is
threatened. The legislature will be
asked to declsre the mortgages void on
the ground Of usury. Here's hoping the
legislature may succeed.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-11

The latest thing in albums is tl5 l1--
and foot album, the leaves Of which ca. =,
tain outlines, life-siza, of the nsnu =.
foot. The notion originated in B0'''-.
and folio albums sre in demand there
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Good babbit metal should bresk s1- y
OFF in chips when cut with a cod cl me-,
Metal that is too soft viii curl up u -'-'
chips.
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In Connecticut gang Of tramps 80. -
and ate farmers dog thst ilI--''-'
with them.
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GAVE UP ALL HOPE.

apagave the re-assuriug opia:0G that the
eEeets Of this irritating tenant OF the
fady's lung would soon wear away. The
coughing spell has since almost ceased,
and, except for the facilitating effect,
she is almost restored to health.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-04
The Opera Tonight.

The Carleton Opera Company will ar.
rive from the north this morning at 7
o'clock and will opes for one weeks en-.
gagement at the Opera House this even
ing. The initial performance will be
Erminie, with it's popular lullaby an d
gavotte. It seems superfuous to say
anything in favor of this company as
they were here only short
time ago and gave universal salts
faction. Mr.. Carleton deserves especial
patronage from the public on account q
the manner in which he withstocd th
efforts of San Francisco people to pur.
suade him against coming to Los Angeles
on account of the alles Q smallpox. Hear
ing the absurd stories which were circu-
lated so freely in the North, Mr.. Carleton
telegraphed to Manager Wyatt for cor.
rect statement of affairs. He was assured
by Mayor Workman, Hon. J. D. Lynch
and Mr.. Wyatt that the stories wers
without foundation and he responded
Immediately, saying that he would
come and take all chances
While the operas which Mr.. Carleton
brings are fresh in the minds of the
public, there are many who. when Mr.
Carleton was here before, press d
him to come again, and now that h.
has acceeded to their wishes it is heces
sary that Los Angeles should show her
herself faithful to promises and ill th,
house every night. The opening sale Sc
far has been larger than on the occasio,
of his former visit, and the probability i,
that Mr.. Carleton will have good caus.
to remember Los Angeles. and bripl
here again the best operas he can OBJ
| tain.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-04
The Kuhrts street Bridge.

For some time past the people If East
Los Angeles have been clamoring for a
bridge over the Los Angeles river at
Kuhrts street. Finally the c ty agreed
to build bridge at that point and ad-
verrised for bids. A half dozen bridge
builders put in bids and the San Fran
cisco Company was the lowest, offering
to build the structure for some SIS, 500.
The Council agreed to pay a certain pro-
portion of the cost of building the bridge
if the people would subscribe the bal
ance, and the Council decided to let the
contract to the San Francisco Bridge
Company when the amount was
subscribed by the citizens. This
amount was promptly subscribed
and on last Monday the Bridge COM
mittee recommended that the Mayor be
authoriz to sign the contract with the
San Francisco firm. 1t the meantime
Mr.. Lambie, a prominent member of
the Bridge committee, resigned and
Councilman George l.. Stearns was ap.
pointed on the committee. Stearns is q
dealer in lumber and iron and builder
of bridges himself, and he in stituted a
little Investigation of what it would
cost to erect the bridge in question
His estimate fell some $1,000 lower
than the con ract price, and consequent
ly he refused to sign the report Of the
committee, and at the last meeting of the
Council gave his reasons for not signing
it, namely: that the bridge could De
built for much less than the amount of
the bid. The Council took the ground
that while not legally it was morally
bound to the San Francisco company.
The City Attorney was appealed to, and
said that while the agreement of the
city possessed all the elements Of a con-
tract, there was a clause in the charter
that released the city from all liability.
This is the clause which says that no
contract for work amounting to over
$500 is binding on the city unless it is in
writing and signed by the Mayor, under
authori y Of the Council. Stearns says
he is going to save the $4,000 tor the
city because he believes the bridge was
pooled. Last night the Mayor had not
signed the contract, and there is liable
to be hig fight in the Council to-day
over the matter.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-04
PRAISE SERVICE.
The First Baptist Church Con-
gregatfOn Unites iaa song.


At the Baptist church on Fort street
last evening there was large attend
ance, owing to the announcement that
the service was to be one of praise.
Mrs. j. G.. Ogilvie presided at the organ
and opened the services with voluntary
by Thorne. The chorus, consist ing of
quite number of voices of the younger
portion OF the membership of the church,
sang praise the Lord" by Chandler.
Misses Palmer and Ryder took the solo
parts. The entire audience then united
in singing hymn, after which
Miss Minnie Hance sang solo. Rev.
P. w. Dorsey thea read q psalm of
praise, after which H. S. Williams sang
a solo entitled "Palm Branches" by
Fanre. A quartete entitled Return,
o Holy Dove" by Foster, was sung by
Misses Bush and Ryder and Messrs.
Vigueron and Williams. The entire
audience again united in singing a hymn,
after which male ouarlette, entitled
"Life's Journey" by Koschat, was sung
by Messrs. Vign eren, Williams, Howard
and Williams. A solo. "There is
Green Hill Far Away" by Gounod,
sung by Mr.. Vign ron, was followed by
\ hymn in which the audience took part.
The services closed with chorus by
Danks, after which Rev. Mr.. Dorsey
OrOnou need the beuedictiOn,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-04
HOUSES AND LOTS.

573-New cottage cor. Temple street;
rooms, bath. summer kitchen;
modern coveniences; high bri
basement, with stationary wash.
tubs; cor. lot 4315xl20 to alley; fine
two-story barn, stdne walks inside
and out; half cash..
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-04

our lives. He presents to US the neces-
sity of humility and modesty in oppo
sition to vain glory, and says, "Look
not every man to his own things,
but to the things of others. Inc
mind of Jesus was displayed IN
two ways: first he envied himself
then he humbled himself. de was
before his coming, in the form OF GOD
aud the equal to God. He dvelt in the
glory of his father before the world
was. First, there was a fullness OF
glory, power and dominion. He had no
felt want, until suddenly with strange
love he looked upon mans sin anf
mi cry. He then took upon himself the
form Of o servant. 1t was not'his real
form, but his outward appearance,
which he assumed out of love for man.
He made himself no man OF reputation
of great earthly power, but appeared to
the most of the people as mere man,
though he never left the bosom OF his
father. He humbled himself. He was
born in poverty. He lived in obscurity,
and was despised and scorned; On out
cast; obedient to his parents. to the
government, to his father above, even
unto death. His death was most pain.
full, most odious, most dishonorable, but
he bore it all for the benefit of humanity
out of his great love for mankind. The
notion that, as the hymn says, Jesus
paid it ALL" is only half the truth. he
did die for all, but not to pay for their
ins. He died for ali, that they who lived
should not live for themselves, but
for and in the footsteps of himself. To
be content while calling ourselves Chris
tians, to not care for the welfare of
others is to show that our hearts are far
from him. 1t is imperative that we
should not waste our pity on the Mas.
ter, but we should weep for his child
ren. We should try to get his character
and to follow the example he set. The
mind that is in Christ Jesus is the one
thing needed. A failure to copy that
character makes failure of all else
Rev. DR.. Birdsall announced that ser
vices will be held twice day, every |
lay this week, in the morning and III
he evening. The evening services will
include sermon from visiting clergy
men.